
NZ Army personnel guarding a cordon on Madras Street near Moorhouse Avenue after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the distance, smoke from the CTV Building can be seen.
Personnel from the Royal New Zealand Air Force loading baggage onto a Boeing 757. The aircraft was used to evacuate people from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Personnel from the Royal New Zealand Air Force loading baggage onto a Boeing 757. The aircraft was used to evacuate people from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) standing on the edge of the Smiths City car park, which was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph submitted by Jennifer Middendorf to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "22 February 2012. River of Flowers commemoration at Riccarton Bush. Flowers float down the Avon.".
A photograph submitted by Jennifer Middendorf to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "22 February 2012. Road cones in Riccarton decorated with flowers in commemoration of the anniversary.".
A photograph of the fallen dome from the collapsed Tower Chambers building lying upside down on Lichfield Street. The photograph was taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A mother's message to her son Andrew, who lost his life in the 22 February 2011 earthquake, is attached to a fence on the memorial day two years later.
A photograph of campervans parked in Hagley Park. These were used as temporary accommodation for many emergency management personnel who travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Inside the Sumner electrical sub-station which was severely damaged by rock fall from the cliffs above during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Inside the Sumner electrical sub-station which was severely damaged by rock fall from the cliffs above during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of flowers in a road cone. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Decorated cones for the February 22 anniversary near the Victoria Street Clock Tower".
A reconnaissance report on the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The report was compiled by a team from the US National Science Foundation-sponsored Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) Association.
Two women watch the flowers floating down the Avon River during the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake.
A memorial plaque in a garden in Re:Start mall reads, "In memory of those who lost their lives in City Mall during the earthquake of 22 February 2011".
A photograph of campervans parked in Hagley Park. These were used as temporary accommodation for many emergency management personnel who travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of campervans parked in Hagley Park. These were used as temporary accommodation for many emergency management personnel who travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office arriving at a school which was used as a Civil Defence Report Centre after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue in a building which was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of campervans parked in Hagley Park. These were used as temporary accommodation for many emergency management personnel who travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Personnel from the Royal New Zealand Air Force loading baggage onto a Boeing 757. The aircraft was used to evacuate people from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of the Singapore Civil Defence Force outside a tent in Latimer Square. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, emergency service agencies set up their headquarters in Latimer Square.
A photograph of large marquees set up outside the Christchurch Art Gallery. The art gallery was used as the temporary Civil Defence headquarters after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A solider setting up a cordon on Madras Street near Moorhouse Avenue after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the distance, smoke from the CTV Building can be seen.
A memorial plaque in a garden in Re:Start mall reads, "In memory of those who lost their lives in City Mall during the earthquake of 22 February 2011".
Members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) sitting on the edge of the Smiths City car park, which was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A memorial service is held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Flowers and photos are left at the steps of the temporary memorial.
A photograph of collapsed buildings on Manchester Street taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Workmen and members of the public are searching for survivors in the rubble.
At 12.51 p.m. on Tuesday 22 February 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake caused severe damage in Christchurch and Lyttelton, killing 185 people and injuring several thousand.
One end of the Arts Centre photographed shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The gable of the building has crumbled and fallen to the ground, collapsing an awning. A large crack can be seen in the corner tower. Blue ties can be seen at the top of the tower, used to brace the structure after the 4 September 2010. This has probably limited the damage caused by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.